'The Walking Dead'

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Zombie-bashing has translated to rapturous reviews and a huge audience for AMC's series, now midway through its third season. But despite being recognized by the HFPA with a nomination for best dramatic TV series for the show's first season, this year the zombie-killers weren't able to muster the same honors.

Zombie-bashing has translated to rapturous reviews and a huge audience for AMC's series, now midway through its third season. But despite being recognized by the HFPA with a nomination for best dramatic TV series for the show's first season, this year the zombie-killers weren't able to muster the same honors. (Gene Page / AMC)

Zombie-bashing has translated to rapturous reviews and a huge audience for AMC's series, now midway through its third season. But despite being recognized by the HFPA with a nomination for best dramatic TV series for the show's first season, this year the zombie-killers weren't able to muster the same honors.